Tag: Story
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But the Dreams of Men
by James Lecky in Issue 51, April 2016 Tomas smelled death long before he came to the village. The ocean breeze brought the scent of old blood, of torn flesh and spilled entrails. His horse snorted, made nervous by the smell. But that was to be expected, the animal – a bay mare – had been…
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The Altar of the Toad
by Davide Mana in Issue 50, March 2016 “The Gods sent you.” The big Roman looked up, munching on a mouthful of chowder. The woman approaching the table was dressed in faded rags, her graying hair combed up in the style of the Colchis, pale eyes staring blindly in the general direction of his face. “We serve…
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Old Bones
by Andrew Muff in Issue 50, March 2016 You may have imagined a gathering of important men inside a candlelit rectory or a well-appointed sitting room, perhaps sipping mulled wine while they sat before a hearth and debated what needed to be done, but nothing so organized ever happened. Everybody in our village knew that Old…
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The Tale of Oscar and Taron
by Daniel Amatiello in Issue 49, February 2016 On unsteady legs Oscar carried the two foaming pints to his table, trying not to spill the contents as he staggered over. He placed one in front of his companion and held on to the other. As he sat, Taron continued the story he had been recounting.…